Cadillac Ciel Concept

Cadillac introduces a spectacular four-door convertible and four-seater (with opening fold), called Ciel Concept and vaguely inspired by the Eldorado of the '70s. The Ciel uses a 3.6 V6 engine with dual turbocharging system, which delivers a maximum of 430 hp and is supported by a hybrid module with a lithium-ion batteries, included no means to improve the average distance but rather to increase the driving surplace .

Lotus Elise and Exige Final Edition for North America

Lotus has announced some time that the current Elise and Exige greet the North American market in late August announced that Toyota will stop production of the 1.8 2ZZ supplied to the two models overseas, leading to this choice by the English house. Who decided not to replace the unit with the new 1.6 recently launched in Europe (and we tried a few weeks ago).

The two lightweight abandon the other side of the Atlantic with three different Final Edition: Lotus Elise SC will carry out 15 copies of Final Edition, 25 Matte Black Final Edition and Exige Exige 260 Cup 30 Final Edition. The seventy units, as mentioned, are reserved for U.S. and Canada.

Mercedes C 63 AMG Black Series Coupe

Mercedes has released the first official pictures of the C 63 AMG Black Series Coupe, the third model belonging to the Black Family Series that will be offered from January 2012. This sporty style is recognizable by its dedicated package, with more generous air intakes, hood "pierced", strips larger sills and new rear spoiler as much as to the front.

McLaren MP4-12C GT3: new official photos

As we reported yesterday on MSB, McLaren has announced the first major changes to the MP4-12C approved in GT3 class. The English sports, racing is scheduled to debut in 2012, is currently grappling with testing on the track, prior to the commencement of sales to twenty clients of the car. The MP4-12C GT3 will see in his new capacity at Goodwood.

The test session conducted by Andrew Kirkaldy, Alvaro Parente and Oliver Turvey led the introduction of a new radiator front, which is designed to extend the range for optimal heat engine, and a new cooling system of the change. There are also a new aerodynamic package including front splitter, rear wing and rear diffuser all-fiber-redesigned course.

Porsche Boxster and Cayman... 300,000 units

Porsche celebrates 300,000 units of products Boxster and Cayman. At 15 years after the debut of the first generation of the Boxster, also known as 986, is in fact out of the production line a special Boxster Spyder, destined to a German customer and painted in the color Platinum Silver Metallic with Carrera Red leather interior.

The success of small mid-engine Porsche has allowed the German company to open up new market opportunities, thanks to markets like the U.S., who have welcomed the models, as well as Germany itself. Porsche, remember, first presented the concept for the Boxster at the Detroit Motor Show 1993, relying on historical tradition and about the inspiration taken from the "number 1" and the 550 Spyder.

Chevrolet Camaro 45th Anniversary

To celebrate 45 years since the birth of the Camaro, Chevrolet has launched the incredible Indy 500 this year, the 45th Anniversary Special Edition. This particular version is based on the new Camaro model year 2012, whose main attraction is the brand new 3.6 V6 with 328 hp at 6800 rpm, 11 more than the previous engine.

The 45th Anniversary Camaro differs from the standard for the big red-silver sticker on the hood, livery Carbon Flash Metallic, the 20-inch wheels from the new Dark Silver color design, which recalls the color of the frames, headlights, tail lights derivatives from those of the RS package, rear spoiler, and black leather interior as standard, with contrast stitching available in white, blue or red.

Renault Electric Life: The spot for electric cars

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Ferrari: The P4 / 5 will be a one-off Competition

Not even a day's time and the rumors were denied. Jim Glickenhaus in person: the owner of the Ferrari P4 / 5 Competition this year will race the 24 Hours of Nürburgring (23 to 26 June next) denied the possibility of producing in small series its jewel race. What remains, therefore, a unique, one-off as the road from which it takes the lines.

The billionaire American collector gave the anticipation to Jalopnik, saying: "After the race, the P4 / 5 Competition will be exhibited at the Museum of Turin under the same conditions dopogara, covered in oil, rubber debris and dirt. Then we will decide what to do next year: if we continue to run the doteremo DRS (mobile wing introduced this year in F1, ed) and further develop its 4.0 V8.

Dodge: get a new Attitude for Mexico. But where's the logo?

Chrysler and Hyundai have long been a trade agreement under which the Korean Dodge sells in Mexico under the name of Accent and Attitude-until a few years ago-in Venezuela under the name of Brisa. With the arrival of next-generation Accent the agreement continues as expected, but on closer inspection there is a surprising element: the Attitude of the grille, Dodge logo is gone before this.

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Dacia Duster: the Pikes Peak with the engine of the Nissan GT-R!

A Dacia Duster so you've never seen: the Romanian manufacturer controlled by Renault today announced its participation in the next edition of Pikes Peak, the most famous, fast and exhausting uphill races throughout the world scene. The car that will be created for the American race has been named Duster No Limit and was developed with the help of Renault Sport Technologies.

The model will compete in the Unlimited category, one in which there is no such restriction in terms of power, capacity, weight, tires, aerodynamics or transmission. So, being able to go at full speed, Renault's engineers have been able to put in the boot of the Duster a real monster, the VR 38 said of the Nissan GT-R.

Italian Prices Mercedes C 63 AMG Coupe

The Mercedes C 63 AMG Coupe will be available in Italy from July 2011 priced at 74,530 Euro, which will rise to 88,895 Euro for the Performance version. The 6.2-liter naturally aspirated V8 propulore delivers 457 hp and 600 Nm of torque as standard, rising to 486 hp for Performance: 100 km / h are reached from standstill in 4.4 and 4.3 seconds respectively, while the top speed is 250 km / h, rising to 280 km / h for Performance.

Chevrolet: in June, increases the production of the Volt

General Motors announced today that the factory in Hamtramck, Michigan where does the Chevrolet Volt, will stop production for four weeks, the plant will face upgrading work in June to put in a position to expand production of the model. For the next three months, supply deliveries to dealers and customers will suffer delays, GM does know, but the priority now is to prepare for the Volt and Ampere's exports to Europe and China.

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Toyota Prius sales start in Japan +

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Renault Sandero restyled: the first pictures of the version for the Brazilian market

The Brazilian subsidiary of Renault Sandero was presented in the 2012 version, submitted to an aesthetic upgrade that could also affect the Dacia Sandero. The designers of the diamond changed the grille, front bumper and headlights, changing the whole front of the whole expression: the mask leaves the connotations of Clio II facelift to get closer to the present generation, the softer and more rounded front.

Mercedes C-Class Coupé: Star produced a promotional short film

When you say "make it big" Mercedes, which is preparing to launch the C-Class Coupé, one of his young models ever (until the next Class A, of course), has produced an actual short film 'Action to promote his new sports car. Suspense, shootings, locations, direction, beautiful women. And the classic theft on a grand scale: everything points to the best action movies of recent years.

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Ram-Long Hauler Concept

Chrysler has unveiled the first pictures of a curious concept, the Ram-Long Hauler. This massive proposal is based on Ram 5500 Crew Cab, but it profoundly changes the connotations. Out of the finished leather interior, full of gadgets like the wi-fi, the thing that most surprised us Europeans-especially-is that the tank has been enlarged this bison.

To get your fill of diesel in the Long-Hauler (average prices of fuel in the U.S.) takes the beauty of $ 750. And a few minutes of patience at the pump, definitely. Through the use of not one but two additional tanks, the capacity has risen to more than the incredible altitude of 640 liters in total.

Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet

It takes 9 seconds to the new Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet to lower the hood. And you can do so at speeds of up to 30 km / h: the latest generation of the model, the third, reaches full maturity through the backbone of the Golf VI. The Cabriolet is 4.25 meters long, 1.78 wide and high 1.42 and the car body is characterized by high torsional stiffness.

Both internally and externally there is the same design "familiar and reassuring" (or monotonous and have already seen, according to taste) of the model derivation. The car is available in one setting, enhanced by packages of accessories devoted to the performance, style, comfort and technology.

Diesel Porsche Panamera

Porsche officially disclose the technical characteristics of the new Panamera Diesel: The car is equipped with a V6 turbodiesel engine capable of 250 hp between 3800 and 4400 rpm and 550 Nm of torque well between 1750 and 2750 rpm, thanks also to the injectors piezoelectric pressure of 2000 bar. Coupled with the Tiptronic S automatic transmission with eight reports, this engine allows the car to cover the 0-100 kmh in just 6.8 seconds and go to the maximum speed of 242 km / h.

Lamborghini Aventador: sold out the first 18 months of production. The Roadster will arrive in 2012

Not even had time to present it to the Geneva Motor Show, already in March the first month of production had been literally eaten up by bookings. Now, after one month, the business records of the Lamborghini Aventador is continuing: the specimens to be produced here in a year and a half have already found a master.

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Honda: the U.S. public of the new Civic

To Each Their Own, to each his own: the new Honda Civic reached the U.S. in five different variants and the Japanese point on the scale its bid to promote its new model. And so, if the woodcutter (who seems more like a treehugger ...) chooses a Civic Hybrid, the seller-zombie tip on the sedan, the ninja opts for a black Civic Si, and so on ...

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